Clear Vinyl, Roll Down - Roll Up Flat Punching Bag Sheet

ABSTRACT

A clear vinyl flat punching bag sheet, with a roll down—roll up action is disclosed, which comprises of clear vinyl, an inverted graphic image applied to the backside of the clear vinyl sheet preferably of a boxer but not limited to . One 1/4 polyethene tubing, one aluminum molding track, two velcro strips, two metal weights, wherein a clear vinyl sheet preferably 28″ wide but not limited to a lesser width of 22″ or of a greater width of 36″. The clear vinyl sheet is preferably 48″ in vertical length but not limited to being of a lesser length of 24″ or of a longer length of 72″ or greater . The gauge of the clear vinyl sheet is preferably 0.020 but not limited to being of a lesser gauge of 0.008, 0.010, 0.012, 0.016, or of a thicker gauge of 0.030, 0.040, 0.080.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally, punching bags are typically bulky in form and filled withvarious materials into a leather bag that hangs from an overhead beam,punching bags are typically found in fitness centers, gyms and homes, apunching bag is a devise for hitting with a closed first in the art ofboxing, the problem with hitting a heavy punching bag is injury. Mostinjuries consist of sprang wrist, broken fingers, broken wrist, swollenhands, and results in lost of work and incurs expensive medical cost.This style of punching bag is not suited for everyone.

Other familiar types of punching bags are smaller and also hang fromabove beams that are designed for speed punching, there is also an airfilled type of punching bag filled with sand at the bottom of the unitthat sits on a floor, and other styles of punching bags are hand heldpads, one person would hold the pads and the other boxer person wouldpunch the pads.

As a result, existing punching bags are problematic, they're heavyweighted, bulky, persistent occurring injuries, and require a large areaof space, in general, existing punching bags come in many forms andstyles, no matter what the form or design is, all of the known stylesand types of punching devises are categorized as a punching bag, thepresent invention shall also be categorized as a punching bag, in itsconceived embodiment and constructed form.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Initially the present invention relies on a single sheet of clear vinyl,unlike ridged hard clear plexi-glass, the clear vinyl is soft, thin,flexible and highly durable. Because the clear vinyl is soft andflexible, it avoids injury when it is struck, being portable, lightweighted and because it rolls down and up the flat punching bag sheetcan be stored in the place where it is installed using virtually nospace.

The present invention is a concept embodied in the art of shadow boxing.A boxer warms up by pretending to punch at their shadow without anycontact, this is known as shadow boxing.

The present invention allows the shadow boxer to strike the clear vinylflat punching bag sheet with knuckle contact instead of just punching atopen air space.

The clear vinyl sheet combined with a silhouette graphic image invertedon the back side of the clear vinyl sheet comprised with othercomponents becomes a roll down, roll up flat punching bag. The invertedgraphic image enhances the users ability to precisely strike variouspoints of contact.

The above and other features of the invention including various noveldetails of construction and combinations of parts, and other advantages,will now be more particularly described with references to theaccompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. It will now beunderstood that the particular device embodying the invention are shownby way of illustration and not as a limitation of the invention.

The principles and features of this invention may be employed in variousembodiments without departing from the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters refer to thesame parts through out the different views. The drawings are notnecessarily to scale emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating theprinciples of the invention. Of the drawings:

FIG. 1, is a schematic diagram rolled-down front view of the clear vinylflat punching bag sheet invention detailing various components.

FIG. 2, is a schematic diagram rolled-down side view of the clear vinylflat punching bag sheet invention detailing various components bynumeral.

FIG. 3, is a rolled-up side view detailing various components of theinvention.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #110 is a 90 degree aluminum molding track.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #112 is a ¼″ polyethylene tubing.

FIG. 1, 2, #113 is a folded top pocket of the clear vinyl sheet.

FIG. 1, 2, #114 is a folded bottom pocket of the clear vinyl sheet.

FIG. 1, 2, #115 A illustrates the top pocket fastener.

FIG. 1, 2, #115 B illustrates the bottom pocket fastener.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #116 is a velcro strip on the top back side of theinvention.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #118 is a velcro strip on the top front side of theinvention.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #120 is the clear vinyl sheet front side.

FIG. 1, 2, #121 is the clear vinyl sheet back side.

FIG. 1, 2, #122 is an inverted graphic image on the back side #121 ofthe clear vinyl sheet.

FIG. 1, 2, #124 are weights one for each corner inserted into the bottompocket #115 B of the clear vinyl sheet.

FIG. 1, 2, 3, #126 are pre-drilled screw holes phillips head or regularscrew types of the aluminum molding track. #110

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1, is a schematic drawing showing a front view of the inventionrolled down in its full constructed form including various componentsidentified with numerals comprised of the invention.

FIG. 2, is a schematic drawing side view of the invention rolled down inits full constructed form including various components identified withnumerals comprised of the invention.

FIG. 3, is a schematic drawing rolled up side view of the invention.

The present invention illustrated in FIG. 1, 2, 3, in its preferredembodiment relies on a single sheet of clear vinyl product type fromContinental Plastics Company Wheelings Ill., 60090.

The clear vinyl sheet is preferably 28″ wide, but not limited to beingof a lesser width of 22″ or of a greater width of 36″. The clear vinylsheet is preferably 48″ vertical length but not limited to being of alesser length of 24″ or of a longer length of 72″.

The preferred gauge of the clear vinyl sheet is 0.020, but not limitedto being of a lesser gauge of 0.008, 0.010, 0.012, 0.016, or of athicker gauge of 0.030, 0.040, 0.080.

The clear vinyl sheet is cut to a preferred size as noted above, it isthen folded over at the top and can be sewn with thread or heat sealedor PVC cement fastener #115 A, creating a pocket #113 approximately 1″ ID. FIG. 1.2. The bottom edge of the clear vinyl sheet is sewn over withthread or heat sealed or PVC cement fastener #115 B, creating a pocket#114 approximately 1.5″ ID. FIG. 1.2.

A strip of velcro #116 preferably 10″ in length but not limited to beingof a lesser length or of a longer length is sewn onto the back side ofthe clear vinyl sheet #121 at the top center under the pocket. #113 FIG.1, 2.

A strip of velcro #118 preferably 1″ is sewn to the front side of theclear vinyl sheet #120 at the top center under the pocket. #113 FIG. 1,2, 3 .

The longer velcro strip #116 can be connected the smaller velcro strip#118 securing the devise when it is in a rolled up position. FIG. 1, 2,3.

The longer velcro strip #116 detaches from the smaller velcro strip #118allowing the clear vinyl flat punching bag sheet to be rolled down. FIG.1, 2, 3.

A ¼″ polyethylene plastic tubing #12 FIG. 1, 2, 3 a product from

Trivantage Corporation Glen Raven, N.C. item #578095 is cut to fit thewidth of the clear vinyl sheet it is then inserted into the top clearvinyl sheet pocket #113 and together can be inserted into the aluminummolding track #110 item #555 from Trivantage Corporation, that is nowider or lesser than the preferred width of the clear vinyl sheet.

The 90 degree aluminum molding track #110 is pre-drilled with two ormore screw holes. #126 FIG. 1, 2, 3.

Preferably metal weights #124 from one ounce to ten ounces but notlimited to a lesser ounce or a greater ounce are then inserted into eachcorner of the bottom pocket #114 and is sewn or heat sealed or PVCcement fastener #115 B closing the sides of the bottom left and rightpocket #114 locking in the weights. FIG. 1, 2. The weights #124 arenecessary so that when the clear vinyl sheet is punched it creates adrag effect or resistance to the contrary.

An inverted graphic #122 FIG. 1, 2 is applied to the back side of theclear vinyl sheet so that when viewed from the front FIG. 1, 2 itappears normal.

The advantage of the graphic being inverted on the back side of theclear vinyl flat punching bag sheet #121 protects it from being wornoff, or damaged when struck

The Inverted graphic image can be silk screened, or vinyl laminated, ordigital printed, or rolled pressed, or laser etched, or stenciled, orany method of graphic application that is adequate for the manufacturer.

When fully constructed, including all the components comprising of theclear vinyl roll down-roll up flat punching bag sheet invention,detailed in various pages of the specification, is designed to beinstalled using the screw attachments on the underside aluminum moldingtrack fastener #110 pre-drilled holes #126 (i.e.) inside a doorway upperinner frame, preferably a closet but not limited to other options.

How to use the invention is made simply by detaching the velcro strap#116 from the velcro strap #118 and roll down the clear vinyl flatpunching bag sheet, it is now ready for the user to strike or punch theclear vinyl flat punching bag sheet.

The invention, when the user is finished, can now be rolled up, and thevelcro strap #116 can now be re-attached to the velcro strap #118storing the clear vinyl flat punching bag sheet for later use. FIG. 3.

The claimed invention is:
 1. Clear vinyl, roll down-roll up flatpunching bag sheet comprising: A sheet of clear vinyl material; aninverted graphic; top and bottom pockets; polyethylene tubing; aluminummolding track; metal weights; velcro; roll down; roll up; action.
 2. Asheet of clear vinyl material; as described in claim 1, wherein theclear vinyl sheet; is preferably 28″ wide but not limited to being of alesser width; of 22″ or of a greater width; of 36″.
 3. A sheet of clearvinyl material; as described in claim 1, 2, wherein the clear vinylmaterial; is preferably 48″ in vertical length; but not limited to beingof a lesser vertical length; of 24″ or of a longer length; of 72″ orgreater.
 4. A sheet of clear vinyl material; as described in claim 1, 2,3, wherein the gauge of the clear vinyl sheet; is 0.020 but not limitedto a lesser gauge; of 0.008, 0.010, 0.012, 0.016, or of a thicker gauge;of 0.030, 0.040, 0.080 or greater.
 5. Inverted graphic; as described inclaim 1, wherein a graphic is inverted; and applied to the back side; ofthe clear vinyl sheet.
 6. Inverted graphic; as described in claim 1, 5,wherein the inverted graphic; is not limited by; color; size; image;text; or combination of color; size; image; text.
 7. Top pocket asdescribed in claim 1, wherein the top edge of the clear vinyl sheet isfolded over; and fastened with thread; or heat sealed; or PVC cement;creating a pocket; approximately 1″ I.D.
 8. Bottom pocket as describedin claim 1, 7, wherein the bottom edge of the clear vinyl sheet isfolded over; fastened with thread; heat sealed; or PVC cement; creatinga pocket; approximately 1″ I.D.
 9. Polyethylene tubing as described inclaim 1, 2, 7, wherein one length of ¼″ tube is cut to accommodate thewidth of the clear vinyl sheet; inserting the polyethylene tube into thetop pocket; of the clear vinyl sheet.
 10. Aluminum molding track asdescribed in claim 1, 2, wherein one length of 90 degree aluminummolding track is cut to accommodate the width of the clear vinyl sheet.11. Aluminum molding track as described in claim 1, 10, wherein the 90degree aluminum molding track is pre-drilled to accommodate two or morescrews for installation; of the invention.
 12. Metal weights; asdescribed in claim 1, 8, wherein two metal weights; is inserted into thebottom pocket; one for each corner.
 13. Velcro; as described in claim 1,7, wherein (1) ten inch length of velcro strap; is attached to the topback side; of the clear vinyl sheet; under the pocket.
 14. Velcro; asdescribed in claim 1, 7, 13, wherein (1) one inch length of velcro strapis attached to the top front side of the clear vinyl sheet; under thepocket.
 15. Velcro; as described in claim 1, 7, 13, 14, wherein thelonger velcro strap on the back side of the clear vinyl sheet; attachesto the smaller velcro strap on the front side of the clear vinyl sheet.16. Roll down action; as described in claim 1, 7, 13, 14, 15, whereinthe velcro strap on the back side the clear vinyl sheet; detaches fromthe velcro strap on the front side of the clear vinyl sheet; allowingthe clear vinyl flat punching bag sheet; to roll down.
 17. Roll upaction; as described in claim 1, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, wherein the velcrostrap on the back side the clear vinyl sheet; attaches to the velcrostrap on the front side of the clear vinyl sheet; securing the roll upposition of the clear vinyl flat punching bag sheet.
 18. Polyethelenetubing; clear vinyl sheet; aluminum molding track; as described in claim1, 7, 9, 10, wherein the polyethelene tubing; is inserted into the clearvinyl sheet top pocket; together inserted into the 90 degree aluminummolding track.